Lynette Angeloni, who has served as principal since the district opened the arts specialty school in 2011, was moved out of that position Friday. The district opened the school as part of its Passport to Excellence reforms and hoped it would help bolster the district’s popularity and reverse the exodus of families who were transferring to private schools. Families have flocked to Garrison in its first two years of operation, but the fledgling school has experienced some growing pains.

Parents complained about the strength of the school’s academic program and fairness in the way enrollment and classroom placement has been handled. Others have expressed dissatisfaction with communication and the way their complaints have been handled.

This year, retired principals were brought in to provide advice and assistance. Although the school is in the middle of its second year, there has been high teacher turnover and three assistant principal changes. A teacher was recently removed from the school with pay. Kurt Hetager, district spokesman, said a “pending personnel matter” involving the teacher is being investigated but did not describe the issue under review.

Hetager said Angeloni was offered a job as Myers Middle assistant principal and the personnel matter with the suspended teacher was not related to the leadership change.

“The district felt that the leadership change was in the overall best interest of the school,” he said.

Friday evening, district officials released a statement saying Angeloni had been offered another administrative post and confirming their commitment to the continued growth and success of the school. Weekend tutorials and practices went on as scheduled.